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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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I seem to have had a problem twice this weekend removing the key from the ignition. It doesn't seem to want to come out of the ACC position, and I end up having to restart the car and/or move the shift lever from P to D back to P and then shut it off again. Then it comes out. What could be causing this? Am I missing something?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Make sure you have it all the way in Park before turning it off.. I have found that if mine is not all the way to P and I shut it down I have to put my foot on the brake and cycle the transmission lever to N then back to P to get the key out..
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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This is definitely a possibility. I wonder if the little shift lever connection thing on the outside of the transmission that I keep hearing about is coming loose. I hear that those two screws can fall out easily!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 07:12 AM
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Hi someone help. Last night I made a mistake and cut the car off in neutral I put the car in park and now the key won't come out in the car won't start please help
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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I would almost guarantee the car is not in Park. Those two bolts holding the shift cable are loose or missing. Very easy to check and fix
Steve
 
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